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'UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

C. J. FOUNTAIN, G. F. HILLYER, AND J. F. ADMIS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

MODE OF CONSTRUCTING BEDSTEADS.

Specification of Letters Patent No. 1,1291, dated April 20, 1839.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, CORNELIUS J. FOUN- TAIN,GARRET F. HILLYER, and JOHN F. AD- AMS, of the city, county, and Stateof New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement called aPortable Bedstead, of which the following is a perfect description.

The upright posts are the same as in ordinary bedsteads and may beeither high or short as required or wished and may be placed on castersor otherwise. The side rails are attached at each end to the posts bydovetail on the outer side ot' the posts. The end rails are eachseparated in the middle thereof by a half or lapping joint and areconnected at this joint by a hinge placed on the under or lower side ofthe rail. The said end rails are attached at each end to the uprightposts by an open mortise or dowel and by a hinge placed on the upperside of the rail and the inside of the post. The head and foot boardsare each connected with the posts by open mortise or in any other way asusual in ordinary bedsteads.

The bottom is of saeking or cord. If of sacking the saine is attached tothe side rails only and that by cord.

Testers as in ordinary bedsteads are used or not as thought proper.

That we claim as our invention and desire to secure by Letters Patentis- The improvement ot' separating the end rails by a half or lappingjoint in the middle which joint is connected by a hinge on the bottom ofthe rail and the connecting of said end rails to the upright posts byopen mortise or dowel and a hinge at each end of the rail fastened onthe upper side of the rail and the inside of the posts, so that when thebedstead is put up and in use by lifting or raising the end rails at themiddle where the oint is formed the whole may be folded or closed up andmoved from place to place without being taken down or the partsseparated.

Duplicate drawings of our said invention are herewith transmitted one ofwhich is hereunto annexed and to which we hereby refer.

C. J. FOUNTAIN. G. F. HILLYER. JOHN F. ADAMS. Vitnesses JOHN H. MUYHER,HENRY SMITH.

